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The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
There's No Place Like Home.
[From Lewiston Journal.

From Lewiston Journal
''Where shall we go this summer, dear2"
asked Mrs. Flyaway.
''Well, let's see,'' replies her husband,
''last winter we got malaria in Florida?'
Eyes, and the aligators got your pointer
dog"
''And the preceding summer We got the
rheumatism IN the mountains"
''We did, and the bears got my little
Skye terrier"
''And the summer before that we went
to the seashore, and got bled by the mos
quitoes and the landlord!'
Eyes"
''And the summer before that we went
into the country, and the children were
laid up all summer with ivy pOisOn."
81 remember"
"Well, if felt as strong as l used to,
I'd like first rate to take vacation this
summer but I'm feeling kind of weak and
listless, and I'm afraid / couldn't stand it.
Let's stay at home and rest this year"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
The ssMOuntain DeW' Cigar.
[From Southern Tobacco Journal

from southern 1OpdccO jOuTlldl
Since Prohibition has reigned supreme
in Atlanta, ia, the whisley men have
tried in many ways to serve out the ardent
to their customers in such way as to not
be detected. The latest thing is the "Moun-
tain Dew" cigar. This cigar is very large
and proportionately long. But instead of
being made of choice Havana leaf, the out
side is made of hardened paper, which is
followed and which is said to resemble a
genuine cigar Sc closely that an old time
cigar maker cannot tell the difference.
This device is filled with pure old 'Moun-
tain Dew whiskey.
A customer who understands his busi-
ness will walk in and call for couple of
sMountan Dews," throw down a dime
and go his way. All he has to do is to
clip the end off with his knife, put the
cigar in his mouth and give the end to be
lighted slight upward tilt. 1t is feared
that if this business is not stopped that
there will be one cigar store to every two
persons in Atlanta.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
A Chicago OIlOle.

A Chicago doctor was called by tele-
phone to attend lady patient on the West
side, near Humboldt Park. The summons
was not answered till late in the day, after
anxious waiting by members of the in
valid's family. After entering the house,
and making strictly original suggestion
regarding the oppressive temperature of
the day, the man of medicine essayed an
apology for his dilatoriness, saying that
he had another patient in the neighbor-
hood whom he was accustomed to visit
regularly in the shades of dewy eve, and
he had postponed the last call in order to
''kill two birds with one stone," as he ex-
pressed it.
The sick lady, lifting her head from the
pillow, remarked, with decided animation
and no little native asperity:
doctor, you need not leave any of your
pills and pillets. l amt ready to die just
yet. That's the kind of a bird | am, and
/ intend to be robbin' you of your fee.
Tra-la. Skip the gutter>as you pass down
to YOUR pill shop"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
The Bath.

If you have no special conveniences, get
into warm room and have big pan Or
small tub into which is poured pail of
water as hot as you can stand in. Stand
in this water and dip a towel in it and rub
yourself all over, occupying two or three
minutes in doing it, using soap or not, as
you please, then take another towel and
dry yourself, still standing in the water.
Having done this you can wipe your feet,
dress yourself, and go about business.
There will be no chill, no reaction, no
danger of taking cold, but if you have al
ready taken cold you will probably hear
no more of it. By the aid of hot water
you can cleanse the skin more effectively
in 3 minutes than you could by soaking in
cold water five times as long. Your lungs
will also be relieved, and the effete matter
which has accumulated will begin to pass
out naturally, and you will at once breathe
more freely and find yourself feeling bet
ter. Twice week is usually often enough
for such bath as this.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
A Grand Centennial celebration at Phil
adelphia.


The Centennial celebration of the sign
ing of the Constitution will take place on
a scale of great magnifcence at Philadel-
phia during the month of September
Preparations have been steadily going on
since the 2d of December last, When com
missioners from the different States met
in convention in Philadelphia, in response
to the call of Governor Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia, chairman of a committee of Gov
ernors Of the Colonial States.
The Legislature Of New Jersey had pre-
viously passed resolutions inviting the
Governors to meet IN Philadelphia on sep
tember II, 1886, to consider the propriety
of national celebration. Hon. John y.
kasson, of Iowa, was elected president Of
the commissioners convention. \ COM
mittee of citizens was formed, Of which
Thomas Cochran was elected chairman.
A programme of the celebration was
mapped out by the convention. 1t was
resolved:
THAT there be an oration and poem in
commemoration of the signing OF the Con
stitution, military and naval display, an
industrial celebration, and that there be
created a suitable mt mortal in the city OF
Philadelphia commemorative of the sign
ing and adoption of the Constitution and
of the progress Of the Nation since that
period"
The State of Pennsylvania mas appro-
priated $75, 900 for the purposes Of the
celebration and the entertainment of the
invited guests. The citizens of Phladel
phia have raised So 600 for the same OBJ
ject. The following sums have been ;p-
propriated by other States:
Connecticut, $1S, 900; Rhode Island,
So, 500; Delaware, So 900, and Massachu-
setts,, $40, 900 President Cleveland Will
preside at the ceremonies and General
Sheridan Is to command the State AID the
United States forces. Mir. Justice Miller
of the Supreme Court, will deliver the or
alton.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
Blind Tom no Longer q Slave.

Judge Bond, in the U. S. District Court
at Baltimore, last Saturday, decided that
as ''Blind Tom," the pianist, shall be de-
livered on or before August 10th, into the
custody of Mrs. Eliza Bethune, who repre-
sents Charity Virgins. the mother of Blind
Tom, and that James w. Bethune, who
has had charge of him, shall at the same
time pay over to Mrs. Bethune the SUM of
81, 900 for past services. The case has
been in the courts for several years, and
has attracted considerable attention from
the fact that Tom has been held as chat
tel by the Bethupcs ever since his musical
genius made him valuable. The suit was
brought in the interest of his mother, to
regain possession of him.
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JOnesbOro Teachers Institute.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE !

lSpeclaI Cor. S1AIE lHIsoNlC1E.I
JoSEsBoRo, n. c., Aug. 2, 1os7.-Jones-
boro, in Moore county, has been noted for
its high school during the past ten years.
Its citizens have determined recently to do
something in a more general way for the
cause of education. That part of the State
not being accessible to any one of the
State Normal Schools, they projected
Teachers Institute, the first annual session
of which was opened July Goth. The re-
suits have been most happy; a revival of
interest in the subject of education, and
many valuable suggestions for the inn
provenent of methods The instructors
present and helping in the work were,
Profs, Henry Louis Smith, of Davidson
College; ". II. Pegram, of Trinity College;
Geo. F. Atkinson, of the University; John
W Woody, of the Friends School, New
Garden, and others. The subjects treated
were, Latin, English, Natural History,
Physiology, N. c. History, U. S. History,
of these subjects are neglected in our
schools, and it is hoped that this effort
may do something toward securing their
introduction into our educational system.
Prof. Woody's lectures on Pedagogics
were interesting, suggestive and helpful.
The movement to establish this Institute
was begun about two months ago. The
attendance was gratifying. Forty five
teachers were enrolled. The audience at
both the day exercises and evening
lectures was good. The whole series of
evening lectures was interesting and
highly appreciated. They were all on sci
entifiic subjects except the last one, by
Rev. W s. Lacy, which was on "Tact," "
and was heartily enjoyed. The managers
propose to hold a session OF this Institute
every summer so long as there is demand
for it. Let teachers prepare for the ses-
sion Of 1888. Teaching is fast becoming a
profession, and he who would pursue it
successfully must get ready.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
An lrOn-catInS Orm.

The following tough story appeared in
the Iron and Coal Trades Review, London,
taken from German paper: The exist
ence has just been discovered of a detesta
bic microbe which feeus upon iron With
as much gluttony as the phylloXera upon
the vine. Some time ago the great est
CONSERVATION existed among the engineers
employed on the railway at Hagen by the
accidents occurring always at the >tlne
place, proving that some terrible def, Ct
must exist either in the material or the
construction of the rails. The German
govern leut directed an Inquiry L. be
made. and a commission Of surveillance to
be formed for the purpose Of maintaining
constant watch at the spot where the acci-
dCnts-on of them attended with loss of
life-had occurred. 1t was not, however,
until after six months had elapsed that
the discovery was made. One of the en-
pioyees had observed that the surface of
the rails appeared to be corroded, as if by
acid, to the extent of 100 yards. The rail
was taken up and broken, and it was per
ceived that it was literally followed out
by thin, grey worm, TO which the quail
fication of 'ralOverous' was assigned, and
by which name it is to be classed in natural
history. The worm is said to be two cen
tmetres in length, and of the size of the
prong of silver fork in circumference.
1t is of light gray color, and on the head
carries two little glands filled with cor
rosive secretion, which is elected every ten
minutes upon the iron. This liquid rem
ders the iron soft and spongy, and of the
color of rust, and it is then greedily de
voured by the insect. There is no exag
geraton," says the official report of the
calamity, sin the assertion that this crea
ture, for its size, is one of the most vorac
ious kind, for it has devoured thirty-six
kiogrammes of rail in fortnight!''
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
THOUGHT.

The summer rose the sun has finished,
With crimson glory may be sweet;
'Tis sweeter when it's leaves are crushed
Beneath the winds and tempests feet.
The rose that waves upon its tree
In life sheds perfume all around;
More sweet the perfume floats to me
OF roses trampled on the ground.
The waving rose with every breath
Scents carelessly the summer air;
The wounded rose bleeds forth in death
It's sweetness far more rich and rare.
1t is truth beyond our ken,
And yet truth which all may read
1t is with roses as with men:
The sweetest hearts are'those that bleed.
The flower which Bethlehem saw bloom
Out of q heart all full of grace,
Gave never forth its full perfume
Until the cross BECAME its vase
-[FATHER RYAN.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
Important Rules.
From the ArkanSaW Travels

From the Arkansaw Travelerl
Pasted over the desk of the city editor
of a Georgia paper are the following in
structionsl
s'Ali brides are lovely, beautiful and ac-
compl shed, except they be old and tough
widows, and then they are amiable and
cultivated.
"All merchants who advertise are en-
terprisng, wide awake and credit to our
city. The names Of those who do not ad
velsise must not appear in our paper.
''All old lawyers are able and worthy of
place on the Supreme bench. Young
lawyers are promising and silvery -tongued.
''Donductors on passenger trains are
gentlemanly and courteous.
doctors are eminent.
Farmers are intelligent.
candidates who put their announce
ments in our paper are gaining ground
every day. Those who do not announce
are likely to be defeated.
''Under no circumstances must these
rules lie broken. F. Middleton Pryor,
editor and proprietor"
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
N. {, THURSDAY 4,1s
ONE OFTHESE EDAYS.

One of these days
tDS',ul. groW StrOngD
My voice will break into ripping song
My sorrows will fly, and all day long
sh'' | be glad in Il thousand ways,
One at these days
These beautiful tiayS
One q these days
60 heart, beat highD
The light OF my soul Will draw me nigh
And lips viii meet in a hlisstul sigh
The sweeter for'all loves sad delays
One of these days
These beautiful days.
One of these days
60 lips. speak low
How strong my hope none ever can know
How dear the love that l treasure so),
III weep no more for q word of praise
One OF these days
These beautiful days
One of these days
20 soul, thank God,
For our deep slumber under the sodD
| Shall kiss no more hopes beck ming rod
For ! shall have passed lifes siddest phase
One OF these days
These beautiful days.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
Another Correspondent Tells OF The Spar.
TIA Normal.

Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLEl
SPARTA, n. c., July 80, 1887. Besides
the regular corps of teachers, Prof. Henry,
of the State University, was with Us about
a week, and rendered valuable assistance
in the way of school work and methods.
He delivered one Of the most pleasing ad-
dresses made during the Normal. He Won
for himself many friends, as he always
does among an appreclative people.
Dr. Kemp F. Battle was with US a day
or two He said he was pleased with the
Normal. In one Of his addresses he said
the people paid the best attention he ever
saw in one Of our Summer Normals. He
IS capable of Judging, He might be called
the originator of our State Normal Schools,
being at the head of the ii. st held in the
State His lectures We're not only very
pleasing, but highly instructive. He told
us many things about our own State that
We did not know.
Rev Mr. Furentine and Rev. Mr. Tabor,
Of Georgia, leetured to us. Rev. Mr.. Wood
was with US several days. He did not lee
ture to our school, as a school, but preach
ed an eloquent sermon at the Baptist
church. Last, but by no means least, |
will mention Rev. 5. W. Brown, Secretary
of the Normal School Board, and Principal
of Sparta Institute. He delivered some
very interesting lectures. He is thoroughly
acquainted with our people, and knows
just what they need, and is always ready
to give the same. He has the finest school
in this section of country, and deserves the
patronage and heartiest cooperation of
the entire people of this section.
We believe we had the largest Normal
in the State, our attendance being $40, be
sides more than 100 who attended on
special occasions. They were all attentive
and appreciative. They showed their ap-
probation of Prof McIver's work and also
of the entire faculty, by vote of thanks.
The entire community are indebted to
Messrs. Fields and Doughton for bringing
the Normal to Sparta. We expect vast
amount of good to come from our first
session a. NORMALTTE.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
A Public Official Refuses to Perform the
Duties of His Office.
from Greensboro Patriot |

papers have been served on Mr. A. A. Hol-
ton, Republican Clerk of the Superior
Court of Guilford county, returnable be-
fore Judge Shepherd, on the 31st day Of
August, asking for writ of mandamus to
compel Clerk Holton to qualify the Justi-
ces Of the Peace appointed by the Cover
nor TO tlll the places made vacant by the
failure of those appointed by the General
Assembly to qualify In the time prescribed
by law. Remember this, voters of Gull
ford, and render your verdict accordingly
at the next election.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
THE SCHOOLS.
THE SPARTA NORMAL A DECIDED
SUCCESS.
The People of Moore County Catching
Up With the Rest of the w Orld in Edu-
catiOnal Matters.

Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE.
SPARTA, N. c., July 2S, 1ss7.-The State
Normal School at Sparta, Allegheny coun-
ty, closed to-day. The exercises consisted
of speeches by Messrs. W. G. Fields, T. NJ.
Honeycutt, S. W. Brown and r. A. Dough-
ton, Of the Board of Directors, and Super
intendent G. d. McIver and Profs. Good
win and Spainhour, of the Faculty. Some
of the speeches were of the first order.
The session of the school at Sparta has
been very successful. More than 100 teach
ers were in attendance and over 400 peo
pie, exclusive Of teachers, visited the
school. Lectures were delivered by such
distinguished men as Hons X. 2. Battle,
and w. H. II. Cowles. Prof @. d. Mclver,
the superintendent, is a young man of
good education, broad and liberal culture
and most extraordinary executive ability,
and has won for himself hosts of friends.
Prof. Goodwin has peculiar faculty for
imparting information and is fully abreast
with the latest and most improved meth
DDS of teaching Prof Spainhour is a
good lecturer and fine educator, having
had long experience as teacher.
The next session of this school will begin
about 1st of August, 1898, with Prof. Nc
lver as superintendent. This school will
compare favorably with any Normal III the
State and teachers from all parts of the
State will find an excellent opportunity to
spend a month pleasantly and profitably
III this mountain town. ID.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had running sore on my leg for eight
have the bone scraped or leg amputated.
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well. !"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 25c,
per box by Lee, johnson & Co.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
ImpOssibility of Happiness
from San Francisco Chronicle

From San FranclscO ChrOnlcIe.J
Are you happys Really, genuinely, hon
you want? You know quite well in your
heart of hearts you would not be happy if
you had it. Happiness is to be where you
want, how you want, when you want. And
half the time you don't know. The other
half you can't.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04

Mrs Stephen Morley of Montreal
keeps seventy cats around her. She re-
Gently moved seven miles out of the city
with her pets on being threatened with
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04

The eggs of single sturgeon, counted
by Frank Buckland, numbered 921 800
and weighed forty-fve pounds.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
Sometimes He Feels That Way.

From Philadelphia Herald
AS man and wife are one, the husband,
when seated with his wife. must be beside
himself.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
And q Man Never.

From Little Rock Gazette.
A woman always knows what another
woman means.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
IN LIGHTER VEIN.

The title of the last new novel, accord
ing to verrcious Bill Nye, is ''1'he Girl De-
tective; or Hunted to Halifax and Back
Again Without Feed or Water" by the
author of "Only Dark Blue PILL
AN ORIGINAL VERSION. - There lived
near Alexandria, in Virginia, an old col
ored man and woman, whom their ac-
quaintances called Daddy and Nanny
Williams. He had had educational adj
vantages, and could read in fashion pc
culiarly his own; but his wife, although
lacking as regards erudition, possessed
great force of character, which she often
displayed in q manner that was very irri-
tating to her husband. When she became
particularly fractious, Daddy would take
the Bible and open to that chapter in Rev
elation beginning, And theLe appeared a
great wonder in heaven, a woman clothed
with the sun, and the moon under her
feet, etc. With impressive solemnity he
would read as follows: "An' dere 'peared
great wonder in heben, a woman!"
Slowly closing the book, he would gaze
sternly at his now subdued wife, for the
passage never failed to produce the desired
effet.
4NNooESTs ABROAD.-American tourists
known instances, do not always carry with
them intense feelings of reverence for what
they 60 to see. Sometimes this is rather
pa rfIl to sensitive souls, and sometimes
it IL cry amusing. Two or three summers
ago WAS in q railway train going down
through Italy, and we had just reached
the point where the branch line strikes off
for Rome. | was looking out aJ the win
dow, lazly contemplating the sign "A
Napoi, which was over the other side of
the station, when voice, with al the fine
nasal resonance of the most vigorous of
our Yankee brakemen, rang out through
the tram "Naa Piles junction! Pah
sengers for East Rome and Rome Centre
change cars here,r The peal of laughter
that followed showed me that | had many
campatrots in the other carriages. Every
body took the joke In Editors Drawer,
Harpers Magazine for August.
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The State Chronicle
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Premature decline of power
in either sex, however induced, speedily
and permanently cured. Book tor 10 cents
in stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04

The title of the last new novel; accord
ing to yerrcous Bill Nye, is ''1'he Girl De-
tective; or Hunted to Halifax and Back
Again Without Feed or Water" by the
author of "Only a Dark Blue PILL
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04

both races. Only the greatest evils could
arise from the intermingling of the races
in schools. The white men of the South
will never agree to be taxed cent to sus
striven to elevate the negro by taxing
thems, Ives, and the educational fund, rails
cd mainly by white taxation, is equally dis
tributed between the races. This is a great
deal under the circumstances. II Whining
ton Star.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-08-04
FROM MURPHY TO MANTEO
SOME THINGS THAT ARE
ING IN NORTH CAROLINA.

What Has Happened in the Good Old
State Since the Chronicle Last Greeted
Its Readers.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-07-28
JACKSON. OHIO. THURSDAY, JULY 49, 1887
conserve the interests of honestly EN-.

conserve the interests of honestly en-
ployed capital.
We favor such legislation on the
question Of immigration as will pre-
vent the landing, for permanent resi-
dence, of aliens who are not willing
to declare their intention Of becoming
citizens of the the United States. We
declare our opposition to the importa-
tion Of contract labor, and we demand
speedy punishment of all persons in
citing riot and revolution against re-
publican institutions.
We favor home rule in the manage
ment and control Of municipal affairs,
and denounce the partisan acts passed
by the late Republican Legislature to
subserve the interests of scheming
politicians; and we demand the repeal
of all laws which deprive the electors
of the exercise of their constitutional
privileges.
The commercial and industrial in
terests Of the State require that equal
use of all transportation facilities be
secured to all on equal terms, and we
demand that favoritism by common
carriers and the employment of corpo-
rate franchises to foster monopolies
and oppress the people be prohibited
by law, and that pools, combinations
or conspiracies to corner or forestall
the market, and to foster or crash free
competition be suppressed by legisla-
tion.
So we have the same old Democra-
cy, and about the same old platform.
And, if we mistake not, they will get
the same old drubbing-with some
additions.